A million thanks to our supporters. It was a beautiful night!

2023 Sponsors

Parish Mental Health Ministry

The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that one in five Americans has a mental, behavioral or emotional disorder. That means roughly 20% of parishioners struggle with a mental illness. It is our mission to ensure no one feels alone in their struggle with mental illness.

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Be A Simon Society

Join the Be A Simon Society by pledging a recurring, monthly donation to Catholic Charities.

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Our Mobile Food Pantry is Hitting the Road Near You

Catholic Charites of Kansas City- St. Joseph (CCKCSJ) has launched Serve & Lift Centers in Cameron and South KC. CCKCSJ will begin mobile food pantry outreach from our Cameron location.

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Hallowed Ground:

The Serve and Lift Center at 8001 Longview Road

Our at-risk neighbors need help.

Together, we can meet the need.

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Supplying services amid change

A new lease on life!

To Serve and To Lift

Catholic Charities empowers at risk people to create a pathway out of poverty by alleviating their immediate crises to create stability; then providing robust support to lift them to dignity and self-reliance.

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were ex-offenders

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of those coming to us were unemployed

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of those served were widowed, single, divorced or separated

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were female

Welcome Center

The Welcome Center is the single point of entry into services – offering emergency assistance to address immediate, critical needs. Over $1M in rent, utility, food and other assistance was provided last year.

Welcome Center

Employment Services

The average income of those seeking services was approximately $774 per month. Of those who obtained our Employment Services, their incomes rose to $1,836 per month.

Employment Services

Children & Family Services

Case management, parenting education and child development assessments help increase family stability and creates a nurturing environment in which children can grow and thrive. Mom’s Empowerment and Germaine’s Little Lambs serve families from pregnancy and through the child’s preschool years.

Children & Family Services

Housing Services

A home is more than simply a shelter — it’s a foundation that allows you to focus on the future. If you don’t have a permanent place to call home, it’s difficult — if not impossible — to focus on any other aspect of your life.

Housing Services

Veteran Services

85% of veterans who participated in our rapid rehousing program were successfully housed at the completion of the program and 93% were still in their home six months later!

Veteran Services